bbllaahh part I

Haven't been able to post because I've been too tired to recall stuff to post. But since jy and I have an agreement to post, I shall complete my share. Now, As far as I can remember from this week...

I think, last Sunday, went to a French luthier's (violin/string instru maker) shop to test out some of the violins. The violins there are really good. All have a nice sound, and the set up is very very perfect. We were aiming around the 5-6K range. Then the luthier, his name is Sabo, did something I regret, He listened to me play and then recommended a 20K one. For the whole week, I couldn't, and still can't, get my mind off it. The sound is really loud and nice, brilliant, fantastic, awesome, and loud, nice, brilliant sound... I could go on if I could find enough vocabulary. Anyway, After that, I set my mind on either a high end China 6.5 that sounds quite good, or a 5.5 Euro that sounds alright as well, or if my parents don't mind, the super one.

Tuesday, got myself a finger un-extension/detension/hole. There was rehearsal at church and while trying to close a stand, I accidentally pushed too hard and it slide up my thumb. It shred off a bit of the flesh between my nail and the rest of the thumb, and bled quite a bit. I can't believe my first reaction was, oh no, how am I going to do violin practice? Of all reactions.. sigh. Then after that, had a problem counting the number of sponges. Sent Samuel on a hunt for a missing sponge when we found it still in 3A.

Wenesday, had violin lesson. Then after that, my mom made a very observant comment on Jean's and my violin playing.
Jean - Have a lot of expression, lack precision.
Me - Have precision, no expression.

Friday, sectionals, one on one with wen hsi. I think she looked more tortured than me. I made both of us stand for about 1.5 hours straight. And, it was quite hot in the building. Viola score (rutter) is quite challenging, especially when there's no E string to use. Had to climb all over the fingerboard to help Su Young with fingering. Then, played a while with the seniors.
Saturday, went to Gramercy to check out violins. Around 8.9 range for the Euro ones. I tried an Italian luthier's violin and another one his daughter made. The sound is quite good, but it was a bit hard to play. I think it's the bridge spacing that I'm not used to. But Italian sound is.. wow. The problem - it's 20 and 30K. But compared to Sabo's 20K, I don't really favour the Italian. The sound is really much nicer cus it's set up very well.